TORILD cardigan

TORILD Double-Breasted Pea Jacket by Studio Noamine

What is Being Made

The TORILD is a double-breasted pea jacket designed by Studio Noamine, available as a downloadable knitting pattern. This classic-style jacket features a structured silhouette with double-breasted closure and is sized for infants through young children, ranging from 3 months to 4 years old. The garment includes optional matching hat instructions, making it a complete coordinated set for little ones.

Garment Specifications and Sizing

The TORILD jacket is offered in eight size options to accommodate growing children:

• 3 months (6 months) – Chest width 51 cm, total length 24 cm
• 9 months (1 year) – Chest width 56 cm, total length 30 cm
• 1½ years (2 years) – Chest width 61 cm, total length 35 cm
• 4 years – Chest width 65 cm, total length 40 cm

Each size includes specific yardage requirements, with the jacket alone requiring between 4 to 9 balls of yarn depending on size, and the jacket-with-hat option requiring 6 to 11 balls.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The TORILD is constructed using garter stitch, one of the most fundamental and versatile knitting techniques. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, producing a dense, textured fabric with horizontal ridges that appear identical on both sides of the work. This stitch is ideal for structured garments like pea jackets because it provides excellent stability, durability, and a classic appearance suitable for children's outerwear.

The pattern begins with casting on stitches for the front and back panels, which are then worked straight up to the armhole shaping. The double-breasted closure is achieved through button placement, with the pattern specifying 4 buttons as trimmings for the jacket front.

Yarn and Needle Requirements

The TORILD pattern calls for Big Merino from Drops, a yarn composed of 100% merino woolaran weight, a medium-weight classification that provides good stitch definition and relatively quick knitting progress.

The color option featured in this pattern is Marble 08 in Plum, offering a sophisticated neutral tone suitable for both boys and girls. Knitters will need 5 mm knitting needles to achieve the correct gauge and garment dimensions.

Gauge and Tension Considerations

Achieving the correct gauge is critical for this pattern's success. The specified gauge is 17 stitches and 37 rows of garter stitch over 10 cm using 5 mm needles. Knitters must check their gauge carefully before beginning the jacket, as variations will directly affect the finished measurements and yarn consumption. If stitches are too tight, moving to larger needles is recommended; if too loose, smaller needles should be used. Proper gauge ensures the jacket fits correctly and uses the appropriate amount of yarn.

Difficulty Level

The TORILD is rated as an intermediate difficulty pattern, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle structured garment construction. While garter stitch itself is beginner-friendly, constructing a fitted jacket with proper shaping, armhole adjustments, and button placement requires intermediate-level understanding of pattern reading and garment assembly.

Optional Matching Hat

The pattern includes instructions for a coordinating hat that can be knitted separately or as part of a complete set. Hat yardage ranges from 2 to 3 balls of Big Merino depending on the child's size, allowing knitters to create a cohesive outfit.